Revisiting The Twilight Zone: S05E08: Uncle Simon

Revisiting The Twilight Zone: S05E08: Uncle Simon

Episodes like this frustrate me enormously. I know they are supposed to, because no matter how real the circumstances are that can make this fantasy actually occur, you can’t help but think that there are certain actions that should be taken by the characters within the play to alleviate their situation.

Point in fact – Barbara Polk obviously feels compelled to continue to be bullied by her boorish uncle simply to ensure that she gains the inheritance from him as his only heir. This doubles again when he does die (thanks to her own influence) but she now suddenly is forced to provide the same care for a robot he invented to remain in her position. A robot, of course, that mirrors the same personality and traits as her dead uncle. And if she doesn’t look after it, she will lose the inheritance. But can’t she see now that the robot will likely outlive her? JUST GET OUT YOU DINGBAT!!!

Again, the episode is fine to watch, but overtly frustrating in that, surely, you just wouldn’t be there. But I guess if you have nowhere else to go…

Rating: Turn the bloody thing off. 3.5/5